by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 8, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Pain, Psilocybin Magic Mushroom, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychotropics, PTSD
The 5-HT2A receptor (“5-HT” = 5-hydroxytryptamine, also known as serotonin) is a widely-expressed Gq-coupled protein receptor (GCPR) that triggers a range of intracellular pathways. Psilocybin and major depression Increased network modularity is a symptom...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 8, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, DMT, Iboga, LSD, Psychedelic Medicine
Variations in a crucial receptor’s genetics led to differences in efficacy and potency for four psychedelic drugs. Researchers in North Carolina have found evidence that people’s genes may affect how they trip on psychedelic drugs. The finding may be a potential...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 8, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Ayahuasca, Psychedelic Medicine
New research shows psychedelics activate receptors inside brain cells that other compounds, like serotonin, cannot. he clinical evidence for using psychedelics to treat major depressive disorder, PTSD, addiction, and other mental health conditions is building. But...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Aug 5, 2022 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Ayahuasca, Bipolar Disorder, Cancer, Cannabis Marijuana, CBC, Chronic Pain, Cluster Headaches, Depression, DMT, Iboga, Kambo, LSD, MDMA Sassafras Molly, Microdosing, Neuropathy, NN-Dimethyltryptamine, OCD, Pain, Parkinson's Disease, Psilocybin Magic Mushroom, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychedelic Research, Psychotropics, PTSD, San Pedro Mescaline
Max Weber – The disenchantment of modern life. He believed that since the Enlightenment, science and reason had eroded the sway of religion, spirituality, superstition and magic such that transcendent values had become increasingly unavailable to many,...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jul 21, 2022 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Ayahuasca, Cluster Headaches, Depression, DMT, Iboga, Kambo, LSD, MDMA Sassafras Molly, Microdosing, NN-Dimethyltryptamine, OCD, Pain, Psilocybin Magic Mushroom, Psychedelic Medicine, PTSD
Based on the book about psychedelic therapy, a new Netflix docu-series prompted another writer to reach out to Pollan — and dig into his own experiences.In late 2012, the best-selling author and journalist Michael Pollan (“The Omnivore’s Dilemma”) was at a dinner...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jul 1, 2022 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Ayahuasca, Microdosing, Neuropathy, NN-Dimethyltryptamine, OCD, Pain, Parkinson's Disease, Psilocybin Magic Mushroom
Integrating can be difficult, and oftentimes, people try to hide the lessons and ignore them. However, it is important to know that being vulnerable is okay in scenarios like these. Step 1: Research and Know Your Dose Step 2: Mindfulness and Preparation Step 3: Set...
